Avalanche-based Star Arena Recovers 90% of Hacked Funds, Offers 10% Bounty
12.10.2023
On-chain social platform, Star Arena has announced a recovery of assets drained from its platform over the weekend following an agreement with the hacker.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the platform disclosed that 90% of user assets have been recovered while the hacker was offered a...
Japanese Firms to Use Digital Currency for Clean Energy Certificate Settlements
12.10.2023
A consortium of Japanese firms is set to launch a yen-based digital currency, "DCJPY," by July 2024, that will be used in transaction and settlement of clean energy certificates.
Cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret revealed the issuance of a new digital currency today that will be used by various...
Bitcoin Cash: The green cryptocurrency of the future
12.10.2023
Crypto mining generally involves high energy consumption because of its complex computational level. To reduce the carbon footprint involved with digital currencies, alternative models are being developed with lower environmental impact. These tokens are called green cryptocurrencies....
Trezor releases new hardware wallet and metal private key backup
12.10.2023
Trezor is celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing three new self-custody products, focusing on providing entry-level devices
Alameda Lost Nearly $200M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
12.10.2023
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan
Cleanspark Acquires 4.4 EH/s of Bitmain’s New S21 Antminers; Readies for Bitcoin Reward Halving
12.10.2023
In a disclosure on Wednesday, bitcoin mining entity Cleanspark has reserved 4.4 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s latest S21 Antminers. The mining company, recognized on the public market, detailed that the consignment is valued at approximately $61.6 million, translating to $14 for each...
Bitcoin Cash and financial inclusion: Bridging the gap
12.10.2023
Beyond its potential as a store of value and medium of exchange, BCH has gotten attention for its unique proposition, which is fostering financial inclusion on a global scale. Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a cryptocurrency fork from Bitcoin, emerged in 2017 and has become an essential part of everyday...
BlackRock seeks court crackdown on 44 copycat sites, some crypto adjacent
12.10.2023
The world’s largest asset manager wants to take control of a raft of domain names that have been registered to imitate it
Hong Kong Retail Investors More Interested in Crypto Than Ever Before, Reveals SFC Survey
12.10.2023
Hong Kong's retail investors' interest in cryptocurrencies has recorded a significant surge this year, according to a recent survey by the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC), a subsidiary of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s securities regulator.
The survey...
China’s Shenzhen Launches Digital Yuan Industrial Park
12.10.2023
A group of Chinese firms will move into a CBDC-themed “digital yuan industrial park.”
Per the Shanghai Securities News and the Securities Times, the Southeastern city of Shenzhen held an “official launching ceremony” for its “first digital yuan industrial park” on the morning of October 11.
The...
ARK's amended spot Bitcoin ETF filing is a ‘good sign’ of future approval
12.10.2023
ARK Invest and 21Shares amended spot Bitcoin ETF filing seemingly addresses earlier concerns highlighted by the SEC, which is a good sign of progress, according to Bloomberg's ETF analysts
Real-world use cases for spending and accepting Tether stablecoin
12.10.2023
Tether is a popular stablecoin in online retailers, e-commerce, gaming, trading, and more, as it offers a secure and reliable channel for transferring funds across various platforms. Using Tether eliminates the need for manual currency conversion and greatly reduces transaction fees. The rising...